Carventinae is a
subfamily
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of
flat bug
Aradidae is a family of true bugs (Heteroptera). Family members are commonly known as flat bugs due to their dorsoventrally flattened bodies. With few exceptions, these cryptic insects are of no economic importance.
Aradids are 3 to 11 mm long ...
containing more than 364 species in 118 genera.
They are mostly found in
tropical
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areas and are almost all flightless with only seven of the genera having large wings.
[Schuh RT, Weirauch C. 2020. True bugs of the world (Hemiptera: Heteroptera). Classification and natural history (Second edition). Siri Scientific Press Monograph Series 8: 1–768 + 32 pl]
Genera in New Zealand
In
New Zealand
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eight Carventinae genera are recognised, six of which are
endemic
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.
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Acaraptera''
Usinger and Matsuda, 1959
* ''
Carventaptera Usinger''
and Matsuda, 1959
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Clavaptera''
Kirman, 1985
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Leuraptera''
Usinger and Matsuda, 1959
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Lissaptera''
Usinger and Matsuda, 1959
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Modicarventus''
Kirman, 1989
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Neocarventus''
Usinger and Matsuda, 1959
* ''
Tuataraptera''
Larivière and Larochelle, 1989
References
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Aradoidea
Hemiptera subfamilies
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